Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Emhp)

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Oxford; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

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Career progression opportunities

Learning and development access

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams. You will deliver evidence-based interventions in schools and provide support for education staff to promote mental health and wellbeing.

This role targets children and young people; the post is not for the EMHP trainee place. You will contribute to early intervention and access to CAMHS pathways within Oxfordshire.

Competenze

• Essential: Understanding of MHSTs and their role in schools.
• Essential: Completion of EMHP qualification.
• Desirable: Completion of EMHP Course.

Mansioni

• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Supporting schools with whole school approaches to mental health (assemblies, workshops).
• Supporting/facilitating staff to identify and manage mental health issues in education settings.
• Helping children and young people with more severe problems access specialist services.

Formazione

EMHP qualification

EMHP Course (Desirable)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job summary

We're looking for a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join us in our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams!

We have a vacancy in our central MHST team and we're looking a person who is enthusiastic and motivated to join our teams to deliver the best outcomes for children, young people and their families in the Oxfordshire area.

PLEASE note that this is not for the EMHP trainee place.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Supporting schools with their whole school approach to mental health e.g. assemblies, workshops.
• Supporting/facilitating staff in education settings to identify and, where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 267-OC8354368

Closing date: 04 November 2026

Person Specification

EMHP Competency

• Essential: Understanding of MHSTs and their role is schools and completion of EMHP qualification.
• Desirable: Completion of EMHP Course

CAMHS working

• Essential: Experience of working within a CAMHS structure
• Desirable: Experience of working in CAMHS at Band 4 or Band 5

Multi-agency Approach

• Essential: Understanding of multi-agency working to support schools
• Essential: Knowledge of schools system
• Essential: Ability to deliver intervention to children and families
• Desirable: Experience of working directly in schools in supportive role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust

Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Contact: Hannah Wiseman, Clinical Team Manager MHST, [e-mail], 07765192017